Secondary School SEMH Teacher - Woodfield School

Passionate about students with additional needs, passionate about supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in education, resilient, sense of humour, approachable…these are all qualities we are looking for, join our team….

Woodfield Secondary is located at our Hawthorn Lane site and is the secondary provision of Woodfield all through SEMH School. Woodfield School currently provides specialist SEMH education across Coventry.

The Secondary School caters for students from Yr7-Yr 11. We operate in class sizes of up to eight students supported by their class teacher and learning support staff.

You will be carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the most recent Teacher’s Pay & Conditions Document. Your aim is to be an effective teacher who challenges and supports all our students to do their best and achieve their potential in the ethos of Woodfield Secondary School. To do this you will have a passion for supporting young people with barriers to learning, excellent behaviour management, and a lot of patience.

This role would suit a Primary Teacher looking for a change or a Secondary Teacher of any discipline looking for something different.

If you are resilient and passionate about the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people then we need to hear from you!

Please note this post is Maternity Cover (possible permanent post).

We are looking for a qualified teacher who:

• Can bring learning to life
• Has excellent behaviour management
• Can communicate well and establish and maintain excellent professional working relationships with students, parents and staff
• Can work to published timescales for reports, publications and events, whilst adhering to published school policies and procedures
• Has a sound knowledge and understanding of children with additional needs, in particular, SEMH
• Understands, the importance of safeguarding within an educational setting
• Is flexible and offers engaging content in their lessons
• Has a sense of humour.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Closing Date: 17/12/2025 3:00PM

Interview Date: TBC